2012 Season (Freshman): Appeared in and started all 10 games...Finished with 30 tackles, 20 solo...Had one interception, which was returned for 28 yards...Recovered one fumble...Led the team with eight pass breakups...Began the season with four tackles, three solo, at Augsburg College (Sept. 1)...Recorded two solo tackles at Benedictine University (Sept. 29)...Had four tackles, three solo, in back-to-back games against Concordia University Chicago (Oct. 13) and at Lakeland College (Oct. 20)...Recorded a season-high three pass breakups against Rockford College (Oct. 27)...Had a season-best seven tackles, four solo, and his only interception of the season, which was returned 28 yards, at Aurora University (Nov. 3)...Concluded the season with five tackles, two solo, against Wisconsin Lutheran College (Nov. 10).

High School (Astronaut): Named all-county...Became the first player to rush for over 1,000 yards in a decade after running for 1,200 yards his junior year...Earned varsity letters in football, basketball and track & field.

Personal: Son of Michael Spells and Tammie Bell...Has four younger brothers, Alex, Pre, Jamal and Jarrel.